SUNNYVALE, Calif. and PARIS, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ILOG(R)
(Nasdaq: ILOG, Euronext: ILO, ISIN: FR0004042364) today announced that ILOG
for the second year in a row has been recognized by the Supply & Demand Chain
Executive Magazine as one of the top 100 supply chain innovators. ILOG is also
a finalist in The Stevies 2008 International Business Awards in the category
of Best New Product. ILOG received both awards for its Carbon Footprint
Extension for ILOG LogicNet Plus(TM) XE, a key offering in ILOG's LogicTools
Suite of Supply Chain Applications.
This year Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine emphasized supply chain
innovation as the main criteria for selecting winners. The judging committee,
including the editorial staff and advisory board of the magazine, compiled a
list of leading supply and demand chain innovators based on submissions from
end users and solution providers.
"Our goal with this year's '100' is to highlight a broad range of
solutions and services targeted at a variety of industries, addressing the
needs of companies of varying sizes, and assisting in the transformation of a
diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain," said Andrew K.
Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Therefore, our judging
committee looked for solutions across a variety of industries, addressing the
needs of companies of varying sizes, and assisting in the transformation of a
diverse mix of the functions that make up the supply chain."
ILOG's Carbon Footprint Extension helps companies to evaluate the impact
of various supply chain network configurations and transportation strategies
on their carbon footprint, allowing companies to quickly and easily implement
green supply chain initiatives.
The Stevies' International Business Awards are the only global,
all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in
business. The honorees for The 2008 International Business Awards were
selected from more than 1,700 entries received from organizations and
individuals in more than 30 countries. Previously, ILOG Chairman and CEO,
Pierre Haren, was honored by The Stevie Awards as a finalist in the Best
Executive category in 2007.
"Entries to the International Business Awards grew 65 percent this year
and that illustrates the increasing importance of The International Business
Awards worldwide," said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards,
presenters of the International Business Awards. "We congratulate all of the
honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at
our gala awards dinner in Dublin on September 8."
Additional information on ILOG's recent recognitions can be found in the
June/July 2008 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive, as well as online at
http://www.SDCExec.com/SDCE100 and at The Stevie Awards.
The information about other ILOG awards and recognitions received in 2008
can be found at Inbound Logistics, START-IT, Food Logistics, Manufacturing
Business Technology and Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies.
About ILOG
ILOG delivers software and services that empower customers to make better
decisions faster and manage change and complexity. Over 3,000 corporations and
more than 465 leading software vendors rely on ILOG's market-leading business
rule management systems (BRMS), supply chain applications and optimization and
visualization software components, to achieve dramatic returns on investment,
create market-defining products and services, and sharpen their competitive
edge. ILOG was founded in 1987 and employs more than 850 people worldwide. For
more information, please visit http://www.ilog.com.
ILOG and ILOG LogicNet Plus XE are registered trademarks of ILOG S.A. and
ILOG, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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